Saturday, February 18, 2017

February 18, 2017 (president.gov.ua) In the
framework of the working visit to Germany, President of Ukraine Petro
Poroshenko had a meeting with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence. Following
the meeting, the Head of State informed that Ukraine remains among priorities
in the policy of new U.S. Administration.

“We have once again received a
powerful signal that USA stands with Ukraine, that Ukraine is among the top
priorities for the new U.S. Administration. The issue of Crimea and decisive
struggle for the liberation of Crimea also remain among priorities,” Petro
Poroshenko said. The Head of State noted that the meeting lasted almost twice
as long as planned. Petro Poroshenko and Mike Pence discussed coordination of
actions as regards the situation in eastern Ukraine and Russian occupation of
the Donbas territories. They also coordinated efficient steps to form the
Ukrainian agenda of negotiations with Russia.

“I was impressed that the U.S.
Vice President was very well informed about the details of the process that
takes place,” the Head of State stressed. The President invited the U.S. Vice
President to make a visit to Ukraine. The Head of State noted that his meetings
within the Munich Security Conference confirmed strong solidarity with Ukraine.

“It is very important that
Ukraine remained among the main topics of the security conference today and
yesterday. We have received another confirmation of a very powerful global
solidarity with Ukraine that helps us during the aggression of Russia,” Petro
Poroshenko emphasized. The President once again noted that not a single issue
will be resolved behind Ukraine.